Dovetale

Café · Café & brunch · EuropeanSt. James's4.5 (569 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

73 dishesmenu read 10 Novdovetalelondon.com

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A la Carte Menu

Smalls

  • Smoked Tomato, Cantabrian Anchovy & Seed Crackers£12

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Popcorn Fried Chicken£14

    Wild garlic & miso mayo

    Likely eggLikely soy

  • Umai Caviar£28

    Crème fraîche & gaufrettes

    Likely dairy

From the Raw Bar

  • Achill Oysters£4.50

    Shallots & chardonnay vinaigrette

    Likely shellfish

  • Umai Modern Caviar£30

    Traditionally garnished

  • N25 Kaluga Hybrid Caviar

    Traditionally garnished

Starters

  • Fried Violet Artichokes£24

    Tomato, fennel & bitter leaf

Salads & Vegetables

  • Bibb Lettuce Salad£16

    Shallots & chardonnay vinaigrette

  • Shrub Farm Beetroots£21

    Tardivo & Baron Bigod

    Likely dairy

  • House Chopped Salad£22

    Chorizo & cheddar, mixed table-side

    Likely dairy

Pasta

  • Tagliarini Carbonara£28

    Alsace bacon & tellicherry pepper

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Land

  • Grilled Herdwick Lamb Cutlets£48

    Sheep's yoghurt & wild garlic

    Likely dairy

  • Roast Rose Veal Chop£29

    Au poivre

  • 300g Lake District Sirloin Steak£68

    Roasted garlic & chimichurri

Sea

  • Whole Cornish Seabream£36

    Rose harissa, grains & seeds

    Likely fish

  • Baked Red Mullet£39

    Datterini tomato, kalamata olive & Amalfi lemon

    Likely fish

Sides

  • Wood-fired Vegetables & Blackmount Cheese£14

    Likely dairy

  • Marinated Romano Peppers£12

    Sherry vin & roasted garlic

To Share

  • BBQ Whole Chipotle Chicken£95

    Green slaw & grilled cornbread

  • 1kg Grain-fed Lake District T-bone£155
  • 800g Roast Halibut Tranche£105

    Leeks & whey butter

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Bone Marrow Sauce

    Serves 3-4

Add a sauce

  • Sauce Périgourdine£12

Lunch A la Carte Menu

Salads & Vegetables

  • Superfood Salad£24
  • Chopped Dovetale Breakfast Salad£20

Starters

  • Made This Morning Stracciatella£22

    Spring shoots & shrubs

    Likely dairy

  • Tuna Otoro£34

    Blood orange & red pepper

    Likely fish

  • Carpaccio of English Wagyu "Harry's Bar"£30

    Hot mustard, Old Winchester & beef fat chips

    Likely dairy

Pasta

  • Roast Potato Gnocchi£26

    Cime di rapa, aged pecorino & pine nuts

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Aged Beef Wagyu Ragu Pappardelle£28

    Parmesan & pangrattato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Land

  • Herb-fed Flat Iron Chicken£28

    Chili, garlic & lemon

  • Cheeseburger£29

    Smoked pickles, 1000 island dressing & fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Steak-frites£34

    Au poivre

Sea

  • St. Austell Mussels£24

    Lime leaf, lemongrass & saffron broth

    Likely shellfish

  • Dovetale Fish Pies£28

    Likely fish

Sides

  • Puntarelle, Anchovy & Oil of Life£12

    Likely fish

  • Dovetale Fries£8
  • Green Herb Salad£7

Smalls

  • Sourdough Baguette£3.50

    Cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • 24-Month Serrano Ham£14

    Guindilla chilli

Dessert Menu

Desserts

  • Warm Peruvian Chocolate Souffle£14

    Earl Grey & cocoa nib ice cream

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Madagascan Vanilla, Poached Pears & Pecan Praline£14

    Likely nuts

  • Yorkshire Rhubarb, Muscat Wine Meringue & Clotted Cream£16

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Four Neal's Yard Dairy British Cheeses£18

    Likely dairy

  • Knickerbocker Glory£18
  • White Truffle & Brown Butter Soufflé

    Tunworth cheese ice cream & Pedro Ximenez sherry caramel

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Festive Cheese Course£50

    Likely dairy

  • Caramelised Pineapple & Lime Chantilly Meringue£14

    Coconut sorbet

    VegetarianLikely egg

Breakfast Menu

Grains, Fruits & Salads

  • Bowl of Berries£16
  • Chopped Dovetale Breakfast Salad£20

    Heritage grains, avocado, egg, coriander, tomato & spinach

    Likely egg

  • Scottish Smoked Salmon£10

    Likely fish

  • English Burrata£8

    Likely dairy

  • Dovetale Granola£14

    Epping honey, yoghurt & berries

    Likely dairy

  • Oat Milk Porridge£16

    Apple & mixed seeds

  • Chia Pudding£16

    Coconut & banana

Pastries

  • Croissant£5

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pain au Chocolat£5

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Double-baked Almond Croissant£6

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Butter & Preserves£2

    Likely dairy

  • Selection of Pastries with Butter & Preserves£15

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

On the Side

  • Baked Beans£6
  • Smashed Avocado£8
  • Hash Brown£8
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon£8
  • Gloucester Old Spot Sausages£8
  • Scottish Smoked Salmon (side)£12

    Likely fish

Little 1's Breakfast

  • Fruit & Yoghurt£10

    Likely dairy

  • Porridge & Epping Honey£10
  • Ham & Cheese Mini Bagel£10

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pancakes, Berries & Maple Syrup£12

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mini English£16

American Style

  • Stack Pancakes£18

    Whipped cream & berry compote

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Avocado Everything Bagel£20

    Poached eggs & seeds

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Chef's Market Menu

  • Chef's Market Set Lunch Menu£2

    To start: Pressed chicken, leek & truffle terrine 'Caesar'; Cornish sea bream crudo, Yorkshire rhubarb & Oil of Life; Wild garlic & potato…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

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Café

Facts

FactDetail
Address1 Dover Yard, London W1J 8NE, United Kingdom, St. James's
AreaWestminster
KindCafé · Café & brunch · European
Phone+44 20 3137 4983
Websitedovetalelondon.com
BookingOnline
Google rating4.5 from 569 reviews
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from dovetalelondon.com
Hours
  • Monday7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm
  • Tuesday7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm
  • Wednesday7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm
  • Thursday7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm
  • Friday7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm
  • Saturday8am–11am, 12pm–10pm
  • Sunday8am–11am, 12:30pm–8pm
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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Dovetale

Does Dovetale have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Dovetale coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Dovetale open?

Monday: 7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm. Tuesday: 7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm. Wednesday: 7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm. Thursday: 7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm. Friday: 7am–10:30am, 12pm–10pm. Saturday: 8am–11am, 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 8am–11am, 12:30pm–8pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Dovetale online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/eKMJ5_-6xNY?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=-STsaqyIEoG4wN4Plqqn8QM&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%2BMayfair%2BLondon%2BUK%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d9932.461341926979!2d-0.1471!3d51.5111!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i20!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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